Teen Kills Self on Justin.tv -- Update

The danger with this is that it may become cool or the in thing to off yourself on the net to become famous. The positive side (if there is one) is that it may draw attention to the plight of would-be suicides. Suicides are one of the top killers in the world behind heart disease. One of the reasons it is so popular is because it is taboo to talk about.
I know someone who contemplated suicide and after she'd shared this with me I viewed her completely differently. She was a happy, bubbly, funny, crazy young lady, and then she became to me 'someone who doesn't even have the capacity to appreciate the gift of her own life'.

Everyone is allowed to go through a dark stage. It's up to them (and us) to make it back - when it is right, and they are ready to make that choice - into the light. It's shameful those who close the door and lock it, forcing someone like this teen to stay in the passage (ultimately, forever).

clipped from blog.wired.com A 19-year-old Florida teen's suicide broadcast Wednesday on Justin.tv was a result of an overdose of opiates and benzodiazepine, the Broward County Medical Examiner & Trauma Services Division said Friday. The Pembroke Pines teen was pronounced dead about 6 p.m. on Wednesday, coroner spokeswoman Sherri Baker said in a telephone interview. She said benzodiazepine is used for depression and insomnia. About 185 people were viewing the feed on the San Francisco-based live-streaming service. The teen had announced his pending suicide on a bodybuilding.com chat forum, which linked to the broadcast. He left an online suicide note. Viewers were seen egging him on. While online viewers watched  a police officer prodding the Florida teen to see if he was alive, their chat comments ranged from OMG to LOL. hahaha hahahahha hahahahahah ahhaha Posted by: onestep | Nov 20, 2008 6:45:11 PM